2008-06-12
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING––JUNE 12, 2008
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by President John
Knodel in the high school library on the above date with all
members present except Mary Beth Miller and Bonnie Zweygardt. St.
Francis Herald reporter Karen Krien was also present to observe and
take notes. Also present to observe and take notes, for an
administrative course that he’s taking this summer, was high school
instructor David Morrow.
Mr. Schiltz requested the addition of one item to the agenda––under
New Business, add a)5: Appoint a representative to serve on the
board of the Northwest Kansas Technical College (NKTC) in Goodland.
Sherry Weeks moved to approve the agenda with this addition; the
motion was seconded by Kelly Gienger and carried.
The Board reviewed and discussed the items on the consent calendar.
A motion was then made by Sherry Weeks, seconded by Pete Raile, and
carried to approve the consent calendar, including the following
items: 1) The minutes of the regular meeting on May 8, 2008. 2) The
list of bills being paid on checks numbering 8169-8261 on BankWest
and numbering 5225-5292 on First National Bank for a total of
$262,500.20. 3) The Cash Summary Report (including three transfers:
$3,537.36 from the Supplemental General Fund to the Vocational
Education Fund; $6,437.93 from the General Fund to the At-Risk
Fund; and $46,814.00 from the General Fund to the Special Education
Fund), and the Grade School and High School Activity Fund
Reports––all as of May 31, 2008.
There were no audiences and no committee reports.
Under Old Business, the Board and administration again reviewed the status of the proposed new gymnasium project in regards to the need for a bond election. Two more mill levy impact sheets had been received from Greg Vahrenberg, Managing Director of PiperJaffray (underwriters and financial advisors of bond issues for school districts in Kansas), and were discussed in detail. It was Board consensus to study the various information sheets that each member has from PiperJaffray (from last month’s meeting as well as the new sheets recently received), and be prepared to decide at next month’s regular meeting whether to proceed with a bond election.
The administration recommended a new contract for Larry Flemming for head high school girls’ basketball coach (previously held by Ted Busse) for the 2008-2009 school year. Kelly Gienger moved to approve this contract as recommended; the motion was seconded by Bruce Feikert and carried.
Five 2008 summer contracts were presented for Board consideration and approval. Proposed contracts for Tammy Grice and Shirley Swihart to teach summer school at the elementary/junior high school level were reviewed. The salaries for these two 110-hour contracts were calculated at the same hourly rate as their regular school year instruction. In addition, contracts for the summer weightlifting program were reviewed for Ted Busse, Tim Lambert, and Scott Carmichael, with the total supplementary pay usually paid for this program being split among these three coaches. Sherry Weeks moved to approve these five 2008 summer contracts as presented; the motion was seconded by Bruce Feikert and carried.
The Board was informed that 2008-2009 contracts from 6 additional licensed employees, 2 administratrative employees, and 19 nonlicensed personnel had been signed and returned for the Board’s signature. Sherry Weeks moved, Kelly Gienger seconded, and it carried to approve these contracts for signature.
The Board was advised that an appointment to the Northwest
Kansas Technical College (NKTC) Board in Goodland needed to be made
so that NKTC can plan their July organizational meeting; this
appointee must be a current or former member of the USD 297 Board
of Education. Following brief discussion, Kelly Gienger moved,
Bruce Feikert seconded, and it carried to reäppoint Myra Douthit,
who has been actively serving in this position for several
years.
Superintendent Schiltz indicated that a special meeting of the
Board near the end of June will be necessary in order to approve
the final business transactions of this fiscal year. Bruce Feikert
moved to schedule a special breakfast meeting at 7:00 a.m. on
Monday, June 30, 2008, in the high school library. The motion was
seconded by Pete Raile and carried.
Mr. Schiltz shared with Board members a publication from Kansas Association of School Boards in regards to the upcoming legislative committee meetings and candidate briefings.
Principal Carmichael reported on various activities that had taken place in the buildings, and on upcoming activities that have been scheduled. He and Mr. Schiltz also reported on various work-projects that are in progress in the schools.
The Board received and read two thank-you notes from graduating seniors expressing appreciation for the scholarships awarded.
No reviews of school-improvement items or of board policy were scheduled for this meeting.
At 9:15 p.m., Bruce Feikert moved to adjourn the meeting; the motion was seconded by Pete Raile and carried.
